Leading CAMFED Tanzania, Anna empowers girls through education, breaking cycles of poverty. Her work has secured partnerships like the Global Partnership for Education, supporting millions with schooling and mentorship. 

Founder of White Ribbon Alliance Kenya, Angela fights for maternal health rights, reaching 1.9M+ girls. A global advocate on WHO and UN platforms, she transforms grassroots campaigns into policy shifts, ensuring mothers and newborns survive and thrive.

Curator of Africa’s Leading Ladies (406K+ members), Terryanne bridges media influence and mentorship. Her platform connects women to resources, partnerships (e.g., New Zealand Embassy), and opportunities, proving collaboration fuels collective rise.

At CREAW, Wachira champions survivors of gender-based violence. Her Survivors Guarantee Fund has disbursed $375K+ to rebuild lives. By shaping policies across 21 Kenyan counties, she turns pain into power, one woman at a time.

Leading Samburu Girls Foundation, Wanjiru rescues 2,000+ girls from child marriage and FGM. A voice for policy change, she merges grassroots grit with global strategy, because every girl deserves safety, education, and a future.

Founder of Her Initiative, Lydia empowers 15,000+ women with financial resilience. Her hybrid e-learning platform, Panda Digital, uses AI SMS to democratize skills, proving innovation can dismantle poverty.             

Through Green Girls Platform, Joy mobilizes 3,000+ girls as climate leaders. Blending environmental justice with sexual health advocacy, she equips girls to fight for their planet and their rights.

At Stand to End Rape (STER), Oluwaseun provides lifelines for survivors. Her #SexforGrades campaign spurred Nigeria’s anti-harassment laws. 

Founder of Othakarhaka (“Passing on Kindness”), Ida sends 626+ girls to school in rural Malawi. Her 6,700 volunteers combat child marriage and poverty because education is the ultimate act of resistance.

CEO for Mom and Baby Foundation, Ashu addresses maternal mortality in crisis zones. A Gates Foundation innovator, she ensures mothers & babies survive no matter the odds.

Founder of The Action Foundation, Maria champions disability inclusion. Named Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40, she reshapes systems so children with disabilities thrive, not just survive.

At Girl Up Initiative Uganda, Monica creates safe spaces for girls to lead. An Obama Fellow, she’s trained thousands to shatter ceilings because confidence is the first step to revolution.

Through The Healthy Woman, Susan fights for land rights and health in rural Kenya. A WHO-recognized innovator, she trains women to farm, thrive, and demand equality, one harvest at a time.

Founder of Munondida Foundation, she empowers teen mothers with education and healthcare. Partnering with Zimbabwe’s government, she turns stigma into strength. 

Leading Safe Community Youth Initiative, Benjamin keeps girls in school. Through fees, uniforms, and dignity kits, he replaces dropout rates with diplomas proving education is a lifeline.

At Hope Spring for All Nations, Janet uplifts women with healthcare and education. Her work in Cameroon’s hardest-hit areas proves equity isn’t a privilege, it’s a right.

Harriet transforms post-conflict Northern Uganda through FIRD. Supporting survivors of sexual violence, she rebuilds lives with skills and advocacy because war shouldn’t define a woman’s worth.

National Director of Black Sash, Rachel fights for women’s rights in apartheid’s shadow. From healthcare to income support, she ensures South Africa’s most vulnerable aren’t forgotten.